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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:7.1 / 10

The King of Compact Flagships: 6-Axis Gimbal, 144Hz AMOLED, and 3.5mm Jack

The ASUS Zenfone 10 remains celebrated as the pinnacle of compact Android smartphone design. Armed with physical 6-axis gimbal stabilization, a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack with Dirac tuning, wireless charging, and full IP68 water resistance, it compromises on nothing.

Key Strengths

  • True one-handed ergonomic form factor measuring just 68.1mm wide and 172g light
  • Hardware 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 2.0 produces rock-steady video while walking or running
  • Retains a 3.5mm audio jack with high-res Dirac Virtuo spatial audio processing
  • Added 15W Qi wireless charging while preserving a generous 4300mAh battery
  • Tactile sandstone-textured bio-polycarbonate back offers superb grip without a case

Points to Consider

  • 144Hz refresh rate is enabled only inside supported gaming titles (120Hz in UI)
  • Lacks a dedicated telephoto camera lens
  • Asus software support commitment is limited to two major OS versions
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity4,300 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging30WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:•Enthusiasts demanding an uncompromising flagship under 6.0 inches•Vloggers and runners seeking gimbal-level action video stabilization•Audiophiles who insist on a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 power

Asus Zenfone 10 full specifications

139 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2023-06-29
Released
2023-07-10
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
146.5 x 68.1 x 9.4 mm
Weight
172 g
Volume
93.8 cm³
Build
Aluminum frame, bio-based polycarbonate back, Gorilla Glass Victus front
Frame
Aluminum Alloy
Back
Bio-based Polycarbonate with Tactile Texture
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red, Comet White, Starry Blue

Display

20
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+
Size
5.92 inches
Screen-to-body
84.8%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density
445 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
64.1 mm
Panel height
140.5 mm
Active area
101.7 cm²
Max refresh rate
144 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1100 nits
Typical brightness
800 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Gorilla Glass VictusSee Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
3.2 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 740
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 13
User interface
ZenUI
OS updates
2 years
Security updates
2 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 16GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

6
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX766See Its Deep Breakdown
Aperture
f/1.9
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)

Ultrawide camera

6
Resolution
13 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV13B
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 24fps / 4K at 60fps 6-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer 2.0
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
32 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.5
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
4300 mAh
Rated capacity
4200 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Wired charging
30 W
Charge time
85 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
26 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

4
AnTuTu
1,560,000
Geekbench single-core
2020
Geekbench multi-core
5510
DXOMARK
128

Gaming

2
Display refresh
144 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
AS-ZENFONE10-01, AS-ZENFONE10-Global

How we rated the Zenfone 10

How we score

The overall 7.1 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.4
7.4 reflecting the 5.92" 144Hz AMOLED (445 ppi) peaking at 1100 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
8.3
8.3 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 16GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
7.0
7 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.8
5.8 recognizing the 4300mAh capacity and 30W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
6.2
6.2 recognizing the 2-year OS update commitment and 3 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.2
7.2 reflecting capable adreno 740 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4300mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.1
8.1 based on IP68 with aluminum frame, bio-based polycarbonate back, gorilla glass victus front and gorilla glass victus.
Connectivity
6.5
6.5 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G.
Features
6.0
6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.6
6.6 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $649 launch price.

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Asus Zenfone 10: common questions

Does the Zenfone 10 have a headphone jack?

Yes, it retains a high-fidelity 3.5mm headphone jack on the top frame with Dirac Virtuo sound.

How small is the Zenfone 10?

It has a 5.92-inch display and measures only 68.1mm in width, allowing effortless single-handed thumb reach across the entire screen.

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Asus Zenfone 10 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on TSMC 4nm (N4) fabrication, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features a balanced 1+4+3 microarchitecture led by a 3.20 GHz Cortex-X3 core, an Adreno 740 GPU with first-generation hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon processor with dedicated micro-tile inferencing.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Advanced FinFET transistor scaling with reduced gate leakage and enhanced clock stability under sustained continuous loads.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core5,350 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v101,550,000 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Asus Zenfone 10 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX766

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Asus Zenfone 10 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX766 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Powered dozens of best-selling smartphones with proven computational tuning, DOL-HDR, and All-Pixel PDAF.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX766 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Asus Zenfone 10 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Asus Zenfone 10 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown

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Asus Zenfone 10 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$599Standard variant launch MSRP
United Kingdom£509Standard variant official launch MSRP
CanadaCA$819Standard variant official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$599Standard variant official launch MSRP
Germany€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
France€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Netherlands€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
SwitzerlandCHF 569Standard variant official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 7,090Standard variant official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 7,290Standard variant official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 4,899Standard variant official launch MSRP
Ireland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,009Standard variant official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$809Standard variant official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,199Standard variant official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
Japan¥92,800Standard variant official launch MSRP
Austria€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Belgium€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Finland€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Italy€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Spain€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Portugal€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Greece€629Standard variant official launch MSRP
Polandzł 2,489Standard variant official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 14,690Standard variant official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,249Standard variant official launch MSRP
South Korea₩827,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$4,679Standard variant official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$19,500Standard variant official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,179Standard variant official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 184Standard variant official launch MSRP
India₹51,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
PakistanRs 167,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳72,999Standard variant official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 9,699,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
Philippines₱34,990Standard variant official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 2,789Standard variant official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫15,210,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
BrazilR$3,499Standard variant official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$11,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦928,000Standard variant official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 11,299Standard variant official launch MSRP
EgyptE£29,699Standard variant official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺21,899Standard variant official launch MSRP